Forget Fall 2025: GTA 6 Delay Was Always Coming, Say Rockstar Developers

According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, multiple devs have never believed that they could realistically release 2025 in the year 2025 due to the magnitude of the game.

Following an official announcement of delay Jason Schreier provided some details from his discussion to Rockstar Games developers. According to his sources the general feeling in the company over the past few months was that the fall of 2025 was not a possibility. Schreier posted on the social media platform Bluesky that almost every person who he spoke to at the studio expected a release in 2026 because of "too much work" and "not enough time. "

Following being officially informed of the GTA 6 delay Jason Schreier provided some details from his discussion in his meeting with Rockstar developers. According to his sources, the general feeling in the company over the past few months was that a fall 2025 release was not a possibility. Schreier had tweeted on the Bluesky, a social media site Bluesky that almost everyone whom he'd spoken to at the studio expected a release in 2026 because of "too much work" and "not enough time. "

The former staff described these working circumstances being "horrific," with excessive burnout and overtime. But internal reports over the last few years show that working conditions have improved dramatically. While overtime isn't entirely eliminated but sources suggest that it's currently "night and day" as opposed to "day and night.

The delay of GTA 6 can be disappointing for those who wish to relive Vice City, but it signifies a shift to more realistic expectations for game development goals and a more positive work environment at Rockstar. Although expectations remain high Rockstar is determined to release not just the most innovative game but also not to repeat mistakes from the past.